Hear That Podcast Growlin': A show about the Cincinnati Bengals

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Joe Burrow early-training camp thoughts; takeaway from the trenches & team's Covid conduct Jul 29, 2021

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With training camp now rolling, Paul and Jay report on their initial takeaways from the first few days of action in Cincinnati, including Joe Burrow's...well...everything. Jay highlights what Burrow did on the field, his comportment, and what he said after practice. Paul then shares his observations about the Bengals' soldiers in the trenches, both offensive and defensive. Jackson Carman, the team's second-round pick in the 2021 draft, has a long road ahead of him if he wants to start. What did Zac Taylor say about the 21-year-old's path to being a regular? Plus, how concerned should Cincy fans be about Larry Ogunjobi being placed on the PUP list? Evan McPherson is training under pressure and under the Bengals' Covid precautions, there's little to be gathered from players.

Rundown:

(2:30) Burrow takeaways

(10:00) Jackson Carmen, Larry Ogunjobi insight

(20:00) Other thoughts and Evan McPherson

(26:00) Covid limitations

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Training camp sounds: Mike Brown on Joe Burrow's recovery; Zac Taylor's "extreme urgency" & 53-man projections Jul 27, 2021

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Training camp is here! Do you know what that means, Bengals fans? We're just a few short weeks away from pre-season and then, the regular season is here! Paul and Jay kibbitz about all the feel-good news at camp, including Sam Hubbard re-signing with Cincinnati. The guys then speak with team owner Mike Brown, offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, de facto GM Duke Tobin, and head coach Zac Taylor to get a sense of what training camp will hold. Plus, Brown and Callahan share their thoughts on Joe Burrow entering camp, and Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor express why there's "extreme urgency" to produce results this season. Plus, the guys project Cincinnati's 53-man roster.

Rundown:

(7:00) Training camp news & Sam Hubbard re-signs

(20:15) Mike Brown and Brian Callahan on Joe Burrow

(34:30) Brown, Duke Tobin, and Zac Taylor on season outlook

(46:45) 53-man roster projections

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Cincy Retrospective: 1997 Bengals-Oilers game Pt.2 w/ Mo Egger & Geoff Hobson Jul 21, 2021

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In the second half of this Cincy Retrospective, Paul, Jay, Mo Egger, and Geoff Hobson deliberate Corey Dillion's Hall of Fame candidacy and delve into reasons he should be enshrined in Canton.

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Cincy Retrospective: 1997 Bengals-Oilers game Pt.1 w/ Mo Egger & Geoff Hobson Jul 20, 2021

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Paul and Jay take a trip back to 1997 to revisit Cincinnati's bout against the Tennessee Oilers with ESPN 1530 host and The Athletic contributor Mo Egger and senior writer for Bengals.com, Geoff Hobson! The quartet compares and contrasts 90's broadcasts to today, discusses Boomer Esiason's final season, and dive into the game's critical moments.

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Life after football with Clint & Kelly Boling! Jul 13, 2021

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Paul catches up Clint Boling, former Bengals offensive lineman, and his wife, Kelly, to see what life holds after football. Kelly describes Clint's transition from the gridiron to their daughters' bounce house in the family's kitchen where the four spend time playing...I guess to put it in a more general term; life away from football. Why did Clint decide to retire? What do the couple miss most/least about Cincinnati, and how is Clint keeping involved with football?

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Bengals 2021 season preview w/ Optimistic Bobby! Jul 06, 2021

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50 West Brewing Company owner Bobby Slattery, aka Optimistic Bobby, rolls with Paul in today's podcast! The guys look ahead to the Bengals' upcoming season through an optimistic lens! No Paul Downer Jr. here! Zero. Zilch. Nada.

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Capturing Cincinnati sports' biggest moments w/ comedian & Cincy Shirts' owner Josh Sneed Jun 29, 2021

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Paul welcomes comedian and owner of Cincy Shirts Josh Sneed to HTPG! Josh shares his fondest memories as a Cincinnati sports fan, and details some of Cincy Shirts' greatest creations (the cicada shirt is top-notch). Josh also discusses Cincy Shirts' inception and his opinion on why it's become such a success. Josh lays the blueprint for his rise as a comedian and describes where his love for comedy comes from. He also talks about his next steps as a stand-up star, his funniest moments, and more Cincy sports fandom.

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Bengals' fantasy football outlook & team betting futures, advice w/ Michael Beller & Andrew DeWitt Jun 22, 2021

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Ready to lose...I mean MAKE (?) some money by betting on Bengals futures? How about getting the inside scoop on all things fantasy football related to Cincinnati? Well, you've come to the right podcast because Paul and Jay go knee-deep in Bengals fantasy football and odds! The duo are joined by The Athletic's fantasy sports scribe and analyst Michael Beller as well as The Athletic's senior betting vertical editor, Andrew DeWitt. Beller, Jay, and Paul venture through fantasy projections land discussing Joe Burrow's positional rank coming off his season-ending injury, Joe Mixon's value, and whether JaMarr Chase or Tee Higgins is better to draft. Andrew then joins the podcast to breakdown betting futures, including Joe Burrow as MIP, Zac Taylor COY odds, and more!

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Minicamp cut short; Michael Jordan took Burrow's injury "really personal" & Jessie Bates: "I just want to win" Jun 16, 2021

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Paul and Jay can already smell the salty breeze wafting in from whichever sea they're envisioning for their vacations, or, in Jay's case, he can smell Arby's Jalapeno Popper Bites and a Meat Mountain. Before casting away from Bengals country, PDJ and JM explain why Cincinnati's minicamp was cut short. Plus, the guys share camp observations from the event's last few days. The duo also discusses Joe Burrow's camp performance and what's impressed them most from practice. Hakeem Adeniji tore a pec muscle during OTAs, leaving a gap in the Bengals' o-linemen reserves. Who would slide into Adeniji's shoes? Whoever Cincinnati decides to sign, will they be an immediate downgrade from Adeniji? Bengals offensive lineman Michael Jordan took Joe Burrow's season-ending injury "really personal". Now, he's aiming to make amends, "not a whole lot of talking; I’m just going to show it". Plus, Cincy's scouting department adds a new face; Jay's homework is turned in, and Jesse Bates puts into words what's on his mind about a potential contract extension.

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Burrow's Year 2 expectations; deep ball progressing; WR rankings & Q&A Jun 09, 2021

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Paul and Jay report their observations from OTAs, including what the next step in Joe Burrow's development is. Cincinnati, offensively, is experimenting more with the deep ball, which Zac Taylor shares his thoughts on. Larry Ogunjobi reveals how his football career started and shares insight into Cincinnati's defense. What expectations will Joe Burrow face in year two as the club's signal-caller? Jay pulled some of your questions from his Q&A to share on the podcast! He and Paul answer your queries, like Bengals wide receiver rankings; RPB which Bengals will top 1k receiving yards; what type of liquor would Uzomah serve Burrow after winning the Super Bowl?

Rundown:

(3:30) Burrow, deep ball developing

(15:00) Larry Ogunjobi on career, Bengals

(22:30) Burrow expectations

(36:00) Jay's homework

(42:00) Q&A

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